The Property and Evidence section maintains and secures all evidence, found property, safekeeping property for court presentation or until the property can be returned to the rightful owner or legally destroyed.

Location and Hours
The Property and Evidence section is located within the Pocatello Police Department, at 911 N 7th Ave, Pocatello, ID.  Evidence Technicians are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The Evidence Office is closed on all holidays and weekends.

Before Visiting Property and Evidence
Please contact the Property and Evidence section at 208-234-6125 or 208-234-6133 to be put in contact with an Evidence technician and schedule an appointment to retrieve your property.  Without an appointment, you may not be able to pick up your property.

Property Will Not Be Released Without Proper Authorization
You must bring with you a valid government-issued photo identification and your report number as well as any paperwork that was sent to you (court order).

Firearms Release Procedure
If one or more firearms belonging to you were seized by this department, you will need to fill out and return to us a Seized Weapons Affidavit before any firearm will be released.  Please call our Property and Evidence section with any questions.
Seized Firearms Affidavit Form (PDF)

Having Another Person Retrieve Your Property
If you are having someone else pick up your property, you must complete the Owner Authorization Form below, have it notarized and have your designee present it when retrieving your property.  That individual will also need to call and set up an appointment to pick up your property.
Owners Authorization to Release Property to Agent or Representative Form (PDF)